Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Named Comprehensive Stroke Care Center
While all Kaiser Permanente Northern California hospitals are Primary Stroke Care centers, the Redwood City Hospital is now a Comprehensive Stroke Care Center, due to its specialized capabilities in neurological disease.
Taking on the World After Cancer Surgery
Already a leader in minimally invasive surgery for gynecologic cancers, Kaiser Permanente Northern California has enhanced its care with the addition of robotic technology. Above, Jeanne Osterland hikes in Hood Mountain Regional Park just weeks [...]
How Age Differences Between Siblings Can Affect Autism Risk
Second-born children who are conceived sooner than two years or later than six years after the arrival of their older sibling have a substantially increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in the journal Pediatrics.
Research: EHRs with Decision Support Help Optimize Care for Ischemic Stroke Patients
The timely administration of a clot-dissolving treatment for emergency department stroke patients nearly doubled following the introduction of new technology, according to a study published on September 8, 2015 in the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Insurer Says Clients on Daily Pill Have Stayed H.I.V.-Free
In one of the first and largest evaluations of the use of preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection in a clinical practice setting, researchers at Kaiser Permanente found no new HIV infections among patients during more than 2.5 years of observation. The study was published on Sept. 2, 2015 in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia
People with type 1 diabetes may face a greater risk of developing thinking and memory problems as they age compared to the general population, new research suggests.